December 20, 2009 Indy teacher, coach charged with sexual misconduct www.privateofficer.com
Sara L. Strahm, 28, was arrested on Friday in connection with an incident involving a 17-year-old girl, said Sgt. Paul Thompson.
The investigation began a week ago when school officials notified police about an allegation of sexual misconduct against Strahm.
Police said Strahm had been in a relationship with the girl since this fall.
“The child seduction charge is based on the fact that the coach is in a position of trust because she was involved in a sexual relationship with a student under the age of 18,” Thompson said.
Strahm, a special education teacher at the school, is the varsity girls’ basketball coach.
School officials would not confirm if the girl involved was a student or a basketball player, but said Strahm had been placed on paid administrative leave.
Some parents said they were concerned by the allegations.
“A lot of these parents work a lot of hours, and a coach is like a second family,” said Joe Johnson. “When you get that trust and you break that, it’s really disturbing.”
Police urged anyone with more information to come forward.
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